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#1210 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 32% in state

South Broward Montessori Charter School

Elementary School · Broward · Hallandale Beach, FL

A charter elementary school in Hallandale Beach, FL serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

Charter

520 NW 5TH ST, Hallandale Beach, FL 33009

  • Math 45% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 41% vs FL 54% (2024)

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data10
Annual Change+1.27 pts/yr
Data Period2014–2024
TrendImproving
Academics5.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44.7% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-15.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.9 pts
Overall Proficiency43% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-1.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile38th
Resources & Environment3.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$12,121
Chronic Absenteeism45%

Students at South Broward Montessori Charter School score 43% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency45%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency41%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2020, to 43% in 2024, across a 11-year record (2014–2024).

Show all 10 years
2014
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2016
Math
35%
ELA
45%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
28%
ELA
38%
2024
Math
45%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2014-2024) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2014-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 24 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

65.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where South Broward Montessori Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Miami map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 74Very Walkable
  • Transit 38Some Transit
  • Bike 69Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$48,196

Median home value

$248,300

Median rent

$1,576/mo

College educated

35.9%

Homeownership

54.3%

Poverty rate

21.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33009; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Sharon School of ExcellencePrivate · tuition4.0privateK–110.4 mi58Compare →
Lanier-james Education CenterEnrollment path unverified5.81–120.7 mi127Compare →
Colbert Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.5PK–50.8 mi589Compare →
Gulfstream Academy of Hallandale BeachEnrollment path unverified3.9PK–80.9 mi1,226Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Broward

Schools in district
325
Rank in district
#118 of 319
District spending per student
$12,121NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

South Broward Montessori Charter School is listed in BROWARD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About South Broward Montessori Charter School

South Broward Montessori Charter School is a public elementary school in Hallandale Beach, FL, part of Broward, serving approximately 169 students in grades Kindergarten-5th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,210 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about South Broward Montessori Charter School

What grades does South Broward Montessori Charter School serve?

South Broward Montessori Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend South Broward Montessori Charter School?

South Broward Montessori Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 169 students.

How does South Broward Montessori Charter School rank in FL?

South Broward Montessori Charter School ranks #1,210 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is South Broward Montessori Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

South Broward Montessori Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at South Broward Montessori Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, South Broward Montessori Charter School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024).

Is South Broward Montessori Charter School a charter school?

Yes, South Broward Montessori Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is South Broward Montessori Charter School a Title I school?

No, South Broward Montessori Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for South Broward Montessori Charter School?

65.7% of students at South Broward Montessori Charter School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
169
0
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Broward County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
45.0%
Area population (ZIP 33009)
44,021
Area average commute
31 min
Area median age
46
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33009; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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